Listing of blogs by teachers, educators, and other commentators on the education field. There are also blogs on homeschooling, science education and other fields.
Regular Blogs
This blog is centered on the corvergence of art, education and technology. The blog contains postings from art to uncategorized and also provides virtual handouts for blogging and netcasting workshops as well as for powerpoint workshops.
http://www.academicaesthetic.com/
Meant for teachers and professors striving for tenure, grad students and post-doctoral job hunters, this blog is written by a consultant who deals with all those issues. Categories include how to balance work and life, dissertations, and job hunting.
http://successfulacademic.typepad.com/
Contains postings on digital learning and trends in education. Written by an Australian high school English teacher, the blog collects links to a variety of educational resources. The website also has musings on how to make education inspiring using technology.
http://andanotherthing-sue.blogspot.com/
A blog by the Archives Hub team that features news on the activities and interests of the Hub's members. Archives Hub provides a single point of access to universities and colleges' archives in the United Kingdom and also provides training and advice on issues related to electronic cataloguing of archives.
http://www.archiveshub.ac.uk/blog/
ArchivesBlogs collects together blogs by archivists and about archives. You can find archives blogs in English, German, Spanish, French, Dutch and other languages. This free service makes it easy to stay on top of new projects and innovations in archives. You can also submit your archives blog for inclusion in the website.
http://archivesblogs.com/
A personal weblog that features commentary on the state of public education in the United States and the government's effort to reform it. This blog also features commentary on instructional technology, blogging, Web 2.0, media forms, digital rights and fair use with a touch of politics and random stuff.
http://www.assortedstuff.com/
This blog follows a professor through her work, her in vitro fertility treatments, her pregnancy, and finally, the birth of her daughter and return to work and everything that happened along the way.
http://maplestreet.blogs.com/
Ethics professor writes about school, teaching, and all manner of things that have to do with his work, family, and homelife as well.
http://helpychalk.blogspot.com/
Bright Futures Blog addresses matters related to children's education on all channels of education, may it be at school, at home or other alternative methods. The blog also contains posting on parenting, leadership, scholarships/grants, stress management and a lot more. The website also links you to the website of 401Kid, a community of parents, students and family members that discusses education issues and concerns with education professionals.
http://www.401kid.com/blog/
Offers parent resources and courses for effective parent-child interaction and early development. Blog categories include brain development, child discipline, child health, parenting, family, early academic learning and more.
http://www.childup.com/blog/
A science blog that reports on fascinating peer-reviewed developments in cognitive psychology from scientists working in this field of study. This weblog is written and maintained by Dave and Greta Munger. Categories ranges from analysis to research.
http://www.scienceblogs.com/cognitivedaily/
Displays news, tips and commentary for higher education professionals. The website also has advice on how to start and maintain a successful educational blog. If you want to know how to work in marketing and PR in higher education, then this blog is worth consulting.
http://collegewebeditor.com/
Confessions of a Community College Dean
Written by the dean of a northeast American community college, this weblog focuses on academia, the importance of community colleges, students, and education with a foray now and then into the dean's family life.
http://suburbdad.blogspot.com/
Explores rare books, special collections and related topics. Written by Lynne M Thomas as Northern Illinois University, the blog mainly announces new papers and resources made available at this university archive. The website also explores the history of the book.
http://www.niurarebooks.blogspot.com/
The Cranky Professor is the blog of an American history professor that explains different aspects of academic life, the middle ages, archaeology and other stimulating subjects. The website also has a collection of links to stimulating blogs on everything from politics to art.
http://crankyprofessor.com/
Critical Mass is a blog by Erin O'Connor that provides in depth commentary on the state of American higher education. This weblog aims to track the wrongdoings on campus, whether done by the administration, professors or students; practical or ideological; individual or collective. The weblog also features writings and book reviews by Erin O'Connor.
http://www.erinoconnor.org/
The Crooked Timber group blog is composed by academics and it offers some of the Web's most thought provoking commentary. You can find out about upcoming academic conferences through this website. One of the blog's particular strengths involves new thinking in history.
http://www.crookedtimber.org/
A community college teacher of Composition and Creative Writing puts forth her thoughts about writing, reading, and cooking. She also writes book reviews from time to time.
http://dr-write.blogspot.com/
A blog by Michael Feldstein, Principal Product Manager for Academic Enterprise Solutions for Oracle Corporation. This weblog contains commentaries focused on online learning. Categories ranges from blogging to usability and human factors. The weblog also features articles, webinars and podcasts featuring Michael from other sites.
http://www.mfeldstein.com/
A blog authored and maintained by Andrew Rotherham, co-founder and co-director of education sector, this blog provides education news, analysis and commentary. The weblog also features links to websites that provides education news and commentary as well as to policy and political blogs, edureading, education blogs, resources and organization.
http://www.eduwonk.com/
Edwize is an education blog sponsored by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and acts as a community for members, public education advocates and others. This weblog features commentary on public education and labor issues.
http://www.edwize.org/
Stay informed about the latest developments in scientific research. If you've ever wondered what research scientists think about and how modern science is practiced, then this blog is well worth a visit. Though many of the posts are technical in nature, there are many posts accessible to a general readership as well.
http://www.blog.everydayscientist.com/
Golden Swamp is an education weblog authored and maintained by Judy Breck that provides educational resources and information about mobile learning. This weblog is dedicated to giving in depth information, news and commentary regarding educational online materials. Categories include book ideas applied to education, open content, subject samplers, Wi-Fi, mobile and obiquitous computing.
http://www.goldenswamp.com/
Teaches how to create a fulfilling educational experience for your children at home and the target audience is anybody interested in improving their home education techniques – recent posts have covered math education and how to encourage creativity.
http://www.guiltfreehomeschooling.org/blog/
The Hanging Together blog explores the field of information – everything from libraries to archives to museums. Composed by staff at the OCLC, this website is a useful resource for finding out about the latest developments in information institutions. Librarians, archivists and other professionals will find this website of interest.
http://hangingtogether.org/
A weblog by Dana Huff that discusses issues and ideas regarding English education and technology. This weblog also features Dana's books such as A Question of Honor. Recent posts include Copyright and Fair Use, More Than Texts, BookCast and others.
http://www.huffenglish.com/
An education and learning blog authored by Dean Shareski, the Digital Learning Consultant in the Prairie South School Division in Moose Jaw, SK, Canada. You can find an archive of Dean's presentations here such as social software, publishing and digital design.
http://www.ideasandthoughts.org/
The InfoPeople Project seeks to develop the professional skills of librarians. The website has a large archive of webcasts, workshops and webinars that have explored everything from advanced web search tools to building leadership skills and digital preservation. You can also request training from Info People here.
http://www.infopeople.org/
Expounds upon scholarship in America, details about grants and scholarships, and the quality of education and educational programs.
http://schoolcolleged2l.blogspot.com/
Jane's E-Learning Pick of the Day
Provides selected resources on innovations in learning and education. Edited by Jane Hart, you can learn about new search tools, memory tools, and jobs in e-learning. The blog has been active since April 2006, with daily posts on e-learning.
http://janeknight.typepad.com/
This blog comments on home school resources and education. The blog also addresses the special challenge of delivering home education to special needs children. The website also covers new approaches to rethink a Christian approach to home education.
http://www.thejubileeacademy.org/blog/
Ken's Technology, Education and Knowledge (TEK) is an academic blog that explores new ways to use technology to support education. Recent posts have explored how cell phones can be used in the classroom, team building, and ways of using Web 2.0 technologies in class.
http://www.ken.blogs.plymouth.edu/
Contains resources for professionals in this field and observations on how knowledge is created and shared. You can find knowledge management (KM) podcasts here and find out about KM tools as well. The blog also has a good selection of links to other KM resources.
http://denham.typepad.com/
This library blog collects together new articles and other information on libraries, politics and culture. The website has plenty of links to book reviews, reports on library politics and upcoming library publications. The website also has a wealth of links you can use.
http://www.libraryjuicepress.com/blog/
A science blog by a female evolutionary biologist/ornithologist and freelance science and nature writer. This weblog contains posts on a wide range of topics that include art, biology, birding, feminism, humor, paleontology, politics, virology, zoonoses and a lot more.
http://www.scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/
An educational blog dedicated to providing news, information and other resources to Malaysian students. This weblog by a group of Malaysian students provides tips on scoring 1A in SPM subjects, SPM and SPTM examinations, contains information on JPA scholarship interview and Kuok Foundation Undergraduate Award interview and also features personal experiences in local public university application, university life and valuable student thoughts.
http://www.malaysia-students.com/
Provides information about entering college, including how to choose a school, choosing a major, college applications, and financial aid.
http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/
OCLC Research is one of America's best resources for research in the library sector. Recent research reports can be found here. You can also find out about new grants available to support researchers interested in learning more about the American library and information environment.
http://www.oclc.org/research/
A personal weblog by Ole H. Nielsen features posts based on his daily readings of earth science news. This weblog is meant to be a resource for scientific facts and information on the areas of earth science, particularly on geology.
http://www.my.opera.com/nielsol/blog/
A personal and professional blog by Dr. Alec Couros, a professor of educational technology and media. This weblog provides commentary and resources related to teaching and learninig, dmocratic media, critical media literacy, digital citizenship, openness and social justice.
http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/
This weblog, published by the Oregon State University provides admission information for future students. The weblog contains information on topics from admissions to undergraduate students.
http://oregonstate.edu/admissions/blog/
The Blog of the Oxford University Press (OUP) is a great place to learn about the activities of one of the world's leading academic publishers. The blog covers all of OUP's main subjects including economics, history, leisure, literature, reference, religion and science.
http://blog.oup.com/
A personal weblog by a homeschooling family that shares their experiences with regards to home education. Follow one mom's adventure in home educating three small girls following different learning materials in a bizzare yet fulfilling mixture.
http://www.patchofpuddles.co.uk/
Princeton University Press Blog
Contains commentary, articles, and interviews from Princeton University Press authors as well as reviews of biographies and other genres.
http://press.princeton.edu/blog/
The Quantum Pontiff is a science focused blog written by a theoretical physicist Dave Bacon, a professor at the University of Washington. If you're interested in the quantum world, then you'll find this blog to be of interest. The blog also covers mathematics, education, computer science and biology.
http://www.scienceblogs.com/pontiff/
This Canadian student library blog is a resource for students interested in special libraries and information services. One of the blog's best features is the professional profile services which has profiles of staff at places like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
http://www.slatsg.blogspot.com/
This blog seeks to be a resource for librarians and information professionals interested in improving their services and keeping track of new information services.
http://stephenslighthouse.sirsidynix.com/
This blog provides advice to teachers of science and how to make science fun. Spangler is best known for the Mentos geyser experiment, the website also has plenty of information on how to make science interesting to students. You can also find videos of engaging science experiments here.
http://www.stevespangler.com/
This website is a collection of the high quality blog posts on teaching in higher education. The blog posts here have covered teaching in Second Life, reacting to teaching evaluations and the challenge of teaching writing. The last carnival was posted in March 2007.
http://teachingcarnival.blogspot.com/
Explores the challenge of digital archiving. You can learn about efforts to digitize important historic collections here. The website also reports on new studies that look at digital preservation policies in various countries around the world.
http://www.davidmattison.ca/
The Creativity Workshop blog explains the benefits of exploring creative thinking, improving and nurturing creativity skills in teachers, professionals, artists, and writers to work more efficiently in their respective professions.
https://creativityworkshop.com/articles.html
Provides information for library services at Bond University in Australia. The blog mainly has announcements on upcoming library displays and books. Bond University students can also use this website to find out about new databases and other resources acquired by the library.
http://bulibrary.blogspot.com/
An English professor at a state university in New York blogs about just about anything having to do with the Victorian Era.
http://littleprofessor.typepad.com/
This blog features articles on critical thinking and study skills, grounded in cognitive research, to help teens succeed in school, career, and life.
http://thinkeracademy.com/
The Walt at Random Blog is a library blog that comments on many different issues, literary and political. With archives dating back to 2005, the blog frequently comments on copyright, "censorware" , the RLG and the OCLC. You can also find posts about literary classics on this blog.
http://walt.lishost.org/
Caters to the GCE H2 mathematics A level standard. Advice, recommendations, question locker with 200 fully worked problems and much more awaits the learner.
http://www.whitegroupmaths.com/
